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Patent GB-190816405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Vertical Retorts.
Filed: 1908-08-04
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 16,405. Brooke, R. M., and Dempster &. Sons, R.. Aug. 4. Gas retorts; coking.-Relates to the adaptation to vertical retorts for the manufacture of gas or coke or the like of the principle of separately regulating the heat applied to each of the heating- chambers into which the setting is divided and the draught on each of such compartments as described in Specification No. 14,637, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.]. In the form shown, the producer-gas chamber e communicates with the combustion chamber g through openings f controlled by dampers h. In the case of eight or more retorts, the setting is divided vertically into two parts each having a separate vertical combustion chamber g, so that only part of the retorts may be worked if desired. Secondary air is admitted through regenerator passages i and passes through openings j into the combustion chamber g, the admission of the secondary air to the various parts of the combustion chamber being separately controlled. The hot gases pass through openings k into the setting, and travel horizontally between the retorts l, and through passages m of the regenerators. They then pass through openings controlled by dampers n to flues o provided with dampers which regulate the flow of waste gases from each portion of the setting to the main flue. The setting may be divided by partitionst into compartments each having a separate regenerator, and each compartment may be further subdivided by partitions v. The inlet ports k may decrease in size towards the outlet m or may be made all of the same size and be adjusted during working by means of fire-clay bricks w or the like introduced through boxes x. Fire-resisting blocks may also be placed opposite the ports k to prevent the gases from impinging directly on the retorts. Undue heating of the upper compartments may be avoided by reducing the supplies of gas and air to the upper or lower compartments or by making the openings from the combustion chamber into the setting of different sizes, or by dividing the combustion chamber into several parts, or, as shown, by providing the combustion chamber with baffles s.
Patent GB-190825253-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Locking Nuts.
Inventor: TURNBULL ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-11-24
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 25,253. Turnbull, A. Nov. 24. Locking nuts.-A cupshaped nut &c. A is locked to its bolt C by means of a spiral spring F having bentup ends. One end G is square and engages a recess in the nut ; the other H is angular and engages one of the notches E in the bolt end.
Patent GB-190826710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Breadmaking Machinery.
Inventor: POINTON JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1908-12-09
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 26,710. Pointon, J. E. Dec. 9. Moulding dough.-Relates to means for moulding dough lumps and supplying them to the proving- apparatus. Fig. 2 shows a plan of the preliminary moulder and discharge shoots, and Fig. 3 shows, on a larger scale, an end view of the discharge shoots, Dough lumps cut off by the divider are carried by the travelling band b along the angularly disposed moulding troughs c so that they are submitted to a combined longitudinal and crosswise rolling motion. The lumps then pass through guide channels d to shoots e which deliver them to the trays of the proving- apparatus. The shoots e are pivoted and are connected in pairs by links m, m<1>, which are operated by the side bars n, n<1>, between successive discharges of the divider, so that the second lot of lumps are fed into the unfilled compartments of the tray.
Patent GB-190901546-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Waiter.
Inventor: SCHWIEGER ADOLF
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 1909-01-21
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 1546. Schwieger, A. Jan. 21. Trays and waiters are made of adjustable size, and consist of two parts a, b, which are relatively slidable within certain limits. In the form shown, this object is accomplished by means of a tubular slide c<1>, c<2> on one side of the tray and a flange and groove bearing g, f on the other. The movement is limited by a block i on the part a working in a slot on the part b.
Patent GB-190902422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnace Grates for Transportable Boilers.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: F23H13/00
Filed: 1908-04-21
Granted: 1909-04-21
Abstract: 2422. Boult, A. J., [Warchalowski, A., and Mischmaschinenund Kunstbackofenfabrik Kommanditges. Werner & Pfleiderer]. April 21, 1908. Grates. - The grate of a transportable boiler furnace is made of trough or V shape, and is formed of V or other shaped bars 1, the trough being arranged transversely so that fuel displaced towards the front or rear will tend to return to the centre of the grate. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 2367/74 and 2655/79.
Patent GB-190902738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garment Stays.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A41C1/16
Filed: 1909-02-04
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 2738. Mackenzie, J. W., [Spirella Co.]. Feb. 4. Right to Patent relinquished. Composite springs; plaited springs.-Consists in forming stays or stiffeners for corsets of two flat coiled wires A, B, having their loops a spaced apart, and the C-shaped portions b between the loops s intertwined, a s shown, stiffening-strips C being inserted i the e coils. Reference h a s b e e n directed by the Comptroller to Specification 20,885/93, [Class 141, Wearing-apparel].
Patent GB-190905860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Phonographs.
Inventor: HAWTREE CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1909-03-11
Granted: 1910-03-11
Abstract: 5860. Hawtree, C. T. March 11. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Styli and stylus mountings.-For reproducing records having 100 or 200 threads per inch, a phonograph stylus or sapphire a is provided with a spherical or spheroidal head a<1> having oppositely-disposed surfaces a<3x>, a<4>, the surface a<4> being suitable for 100-thread records and the surface a<3x> for 200-thread records. The stem a of the stylus is secured in a recess in a stem b, the latter being rotatably held in a clamping- socket c<1> forming part of the stylus-bar c. A handle b<2> is used to turn the stem b and stylus a' to present either surface a<4>, a<3x> to the record. In a modification. shown in Fig. 11, the two styli surfaces a', a<3x> are attached to the ends of a right-angled lever b pivoted in the socket c' as before, a stop b<2x> limiting the rotation.
Patent GB-190909997-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Preparing Vamps of Shoes.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
IPC: A43B23/02
Filed: 1909-04-27
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 9997. Lake, H. W., [Lockett Crimping Machine Co.]. April 27. Uppers.-To avoid waste of material in the making of vamps, particularly for " Bluchers " and " Blucher Oxfords," a blank of no greater area than the finished vamp is cut out to the shape shown in Fig. 2, the front corners 16, 17 projecting further forward, and the middle portion 10 of the toe end being cut further back than in blanks as at present made, to allow for distortion in the crimping operation. The blank is then marked, as at 12, and afterwards crimped, whereupon it assumes the shape shown in plan in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190910733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres.
Inventor: DUFF EDWARD JAMES
IPC: B60C7/20
Filed: 1909-05-06
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 10,733. Duff, E. J. May 6. Spring wheels w i t h continuous outer flexible ring.-The elastic tread A is formed with an aperture H in which is fitted, in compression, an endless helical spring J. The radial depth of t h e aperture is such that the inward flexure of the spring is limited, to prevent permanent distortion.
Patent GB-190910738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fare ticket punches.
Inventor: CHARLES BULLOCK SYDNEY
IPC: G07B11/05
Filed: 1909-05-06
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 10,738. Bullock, S. C. May 6. Counters actuated by reciprocating - mechanism ; zeroizing-mechanism.-Ticket punches are provided with counters which may be set to zero when the device is opened. The units and tens hand 13 of the counter is carried by a gear-wheel driven by a pinion 23, Fig. 1, revolved by a projection 25 on the reciprocating punch slide 5 which engages a ratchet-wheel 24 carrying the pinion. A projection on the wheel carrying the band 13 strikes a spring-controlled star-wheel once a revolution, and so actuates the hundreds pointer 14. The units hand is set to zero by rotating the pinion 23 by a key, and the pointer 14 is zeroized by hand.
Patent GB-190911404-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance for Protecting Plants from Earwigs and the like.
Inventor: MILNE JOSEPH SNOWBALL
IPC: A01M1/18
Filed: 1909-05-14
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 11,404. Milne, J. S. May 14. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Animals, catching and destroying. - An appliance for preventing earwigs &c. from creeping up plant stems consists of a glass or like collar M made in halves, which are fastened together round the plant stem by a band spring N. The bottom of the collar M is shaped to form a slippery horizontal surface in the path of the earwigs. The central hole may be shaped to encircle a plant stake as well as a plant stem. The top of the collar is bevelled so that it may be sealed with clay etc.; and the interior is grooved to grip packing, which is wrapped round the plant stem.
Patent GB-190914885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weft Forks for use in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: CROASDALE THOMAS
IPC: D03D51/34
Filed: 1909-06-26
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 14,885. Croasdale, T. June 26. Weft forks have their prongs b, Fig. 1, separately formed of wire of circular or rectangular cross - section, and in the latter case the wire may be twisted at b' to provide a roughened surface for contact with the weft. The prongs are secured to the part d<1> of the fork by screws c or rivets passed through loops formed on their ends. The part d' is formed with a ridge d<2> having notches to engage and prevent lateral movement of the prongs, or the notches may be formed in the front edge of the part d', the prongs being suitably bent to engage therewith.
Patent GB-190915932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casement Windows and the like.
Inventor: GODDARD EDWIN HARRY
IPC: E05D3/06
Filed: 1909-07-08
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 15,932. Goddard, E. H. July 8. Double hinges for casement windows. The casement is hinged by means of lugs E, E<1> fixed on the top and bottom rails F, F' of the casement to a round metal rod D rigidly connecting the ends of metal plates A, A', which are pivoted at C, C' to the top and bottom rails B, B' of the window frame. Means are provided for fastening the double hinge to the window frame so that the casement can be opened in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190916326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses for Moulding Cores.
Inventor: GOLBY FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B22C13/12
Filed: 1909-07-13
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 16,326. Golby, F. W., [Haefely, E., (Firm of)]. July 13. Core - making.- Cores are pressed between side pieces f <11> loosely pivoted on the points of screws d and resting on a spring plunger i. Pressure is applied by a screw and bandwheel o, and is transmitted to the side pieces through the core and a filling piece q resting on ledges formed on the side pieces.
Patent GB-190917104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Exchanges.
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 1909-07-22
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 17,104. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. July 22 Exchange systems.-In systems in which the subscribers' lines are provided with call lamps at several operator's positions, and in which the call circuit is disconnected from t' e positions of engaged operators, an additional signal is provided at each position m order to indicate, even when the call lamp is disconnected, that another call requires attention. When a calling subscriber T' removes his receiver, the line relay AR' completes the circuit of the auxiliary relay BR<1>. which in tarn connects the battery B to the call lamps AL' at several (in this case three) operator's positions I, II, III, and also completes the circuit of the additional signal PL at each position. If the operator I is idle, the lamp AL<1>1 glows, but if this operator is engaged, the closing of a contact d in any one of her speaking-switches completes the circuit of a relay BR which transfers the call to the lamp on position II. If the operator II is also engaged, the lamp AL<1> at position III is lighted. If all the operators are engaged the control-lamps PL alone are illuminated, but as soon as an operator is disengaged, her relay BR loses current and the call-lamp at this position glows. The relay HR' is provided with separate contacts for each lamp in order to prevent the completion of undesirahle shunt-circuits, Switches S<a>, S<b> are provided on the operators' positions I<a>, I<b> adjoining position I in order that if the operator at either of these positions is temporarily disengaged and knows from the glowing of the lamp PL<1> that a further call requires attention, she may break the circuit of the relay BR by pressing the switch S<a> or S<b> and so cause the particular call-signal at position I to glow, and then make the required connexion. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the call-lamp of a calling subscriber glows at only one position ; but in a modification, the call-lamps may glow at the positions of all the disengaged operators having call-lamps for the particular calling subscriber.
Patent GB-190922288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railways for Recreation.
Inventor: SIMMONS WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: A63G7/00
Filed: 1909-09-30
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 22,288. Simmons, W. H., and Wilkie, G. Sept. 30. Railways for recreation. - The track of a switchback or recreation railway is made in the form of three or more circles or re-entering curves crossing each other, as shown in plan.
Patent GB-190922394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Converters or Vessels for Refining Iron and Steel.
Inventor: TALBOT BENJAMIN
IPC: C21C5/42
Filed: 1909-10-01
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 22,394. Talbot, B. Oct. 1. Converters. - A surface - blast converter which is turned downwards for the blow is provided with tuyeres f at or near the discharge end or tap-hole d. The converter comprises a mixer-like body a, with an arched partition i, a neck e, and a charging - inlet c; gas jets k may be provided in the compartment a <2> to assist in melting a charge, or to prevent cooling by radiation. The converter is preferably worked on the continuous system.
Patent GB-190922882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Wheels Articulated by means of a Crown Hinge.
Inventor: HUBERT LINARD ALPHONSE
IPC: B60B9/00
Filed: 1909-10-07
Granted: 1910-04-28
Abstract: 22,882. Hubert, L. A. Oct. 7 Axles.-The hub is resiliently mounted either directly, or through a short swinging axle, on a cup or cups connected by means of circular knuckle joints to the axle and oscillating against axial spring pressure. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the open conical end 59 of the swinging axle 57 is placed over the end of the main axle 30 and formed with a rounded rim 61, which oscillates inside a cup 37 keyed to the axle 30. A flange 33 on the cup carries a sprocket-wheel 44, a plate 34 formed with a seating 36 which is a continuation of the cup-surface, and a flanged sleeve 40, 41, serving to guide the wheel in one plane. A plate 55 secured to the spoke ring overlaps the flange 41 and along with the sleeve 40 carries a dust-cover 76. The cup and a groove in the rim 61 are formed with radial webs so that the india-rubber cushion 73 serves also to transmit the drive. For this purpose the axle 57 is formed with guiding-keys 63, on which slides a block 64 formed with four radiating pins 65. Pivoted on each pin is a block 66 with parallel sides and a rounded face which slides in transverse guides 67 in the axle-box 49. Sliding also on the keys is a member 68 formed with a ribbed groove 69 which holds one end of a second cushion 71 seated at its other end in a ribbed groove formed in a flange 45 on the sleeve 40. A sound-deadening ring 74 also is fitted behind the rim 61. Nuts 72 on the short axle adjust the pressure of the cushions. In a modification shown in Fig. 10, the two indiarubber cushions are replaced by a helical spring which is fitted inside the short axle 80. One end rests against the cup 32, the other end rests in a cup 82 guided by ribs 83 and adjusted by a screw 85. The pivoted blocks 66 of the preceding form are replaced by blocks 87 formed integral with the axle and with rounded sides and faces, Fig. 11.
Patent GB-190923204-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Azodyestuffs.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1909-10-11
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 23,204. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Oct. 11. [Addition to 1397/09.] Monoazo dyes are obtained by combining the diazo compounds of aryl ethers of 5-nitro-2-aminophenol or sulphonic acids thereof with 2-naphthylamine or its substitution products, other than 2-arylamino-8-naphthol-6-sulphonic acids. The following combinations are specified:-5-nitro-2-aminophenyl ether-4'-sulphonic acid with 2-amino-8- naphthol-6-sulphonic acid, 2-p-tolylnaphthylamine, 2-phenylnaphthylamine-5-sulphonic acid ; 2 : 8- aminonaphthol, and 2-ethylnaphthylamine ; 5-nitro- 2-aminodiphenylether with 2-naphthylamine 3 : 6- disulphonic acid, 2-amino-8-naphthol-6-sulphonic acid, 2-ethylamino-8-naphthol-6-sulphonic acid, and 2 : 8-aminonaphthol-3 : 6-disulphonic acid. The dyes may be subsequently sulphonated, if desired. The products dye wool in acid baths red to blue shades. 5-nitro-2-aminodiphenylether is obtained by nitrating an aryl derivative of 2-aminodiphenylether and then saponifying. 5-nitro-2-aminodiphenylether-4<1>-sulphonic acid is obtained by nitrating p-toluene-o-sulphaminodiphenylether, and saponifying and sulphonating by means of sulphuric acid.
Patent GB-190924854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing, Pulverising and Amalgamating Machines.
Inventor: HALL CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: B02C21/00
Filed: 1909-10-29
Granted: 1910-10-06
Abstract: 24,854. Hall, C. E. Oct. 29. Ball mills ; crushers with vibrating jaws.- Apparatus for crushing, pulverizing, screening, and amalgamating ores, quartz, &c. comprises a preliminary jaw-crusher for reducing large pieces of rock, and a ball or tube mill having rough and fine crushing-chambers with a screening-chamber at its end. The jaw-crusher has one or more serrated swing jaws B, Fig. 1, mounted at the lower end upon an eccentric shaft supported in bearings M, and the crushed material passes by a spout J into the rough-crushing chamber E, Fig. 1<A>, of the ball mill. The chamber E contains different-sized balls and is lined with steel side plates C' and an outer ring C, beneath which renewable bars forming grids are placed. Lifting- bars E<1> are fitted in the mill ; and the material which passes through the grid is directed by inclined bars E<3> into curved ducts which deliver into the long ball mill V. The material is pounded by a number of smaller balls in the drum V and passes to the enlarged screening-chamber X, a guard-plate 7 preventing the passage of the balls. The drum V is lined with curved steel plates which may be stepped, and any coarse residue left in the chamber X is returned to the drum V by the internal buckets Y. The ball mill is supported by circular rails 2<A> on friction rolls 2. Fig. 8 shows a modification in which the ball mill has two annular chambers P ; the ore passes between the bars E, E<1> into the screen X, and the coarser sand is returned by the duct plate N to the mill for re-grinding ; the finished stuff passes by the plate M into an amalgamating-chamber F. The chamber F is charged with balls and lined with renewable plates V forming corrugations at their joints, the removable end-plate H being operated by a handwheel J on a screw fixed to the stop-plate I. According to the Provisional Specification, serrated teeth are cast upon the faces of the jaw-crusher in series from top to bottom, and the bottom series of teeth on the fixed jaw are inclined forwards while those on the moving jaw are inclined backwards. Specification 17,521/90 is referred to.
Patent GB-190926067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Helically Constructed Metallic Tube and in the Machinery Employed therein.
Inventor: JUDGE ARTHUR
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 1909-11-11
Granted: 1910-11-11
Abstract: 26,067. Judge, A. Nov. 11. Coiling; shearing; soldering.-Tubes are produced from two strips wound helically, one breaking joint with the other, and soldered, and not from a single strip with a stepped edge as described in Specification 14,172/00 with particular reference to the tin rollers of machinery for spinning yarn &c. The leading ends of the two strips are secured together with the requisite overlap, as by a rivet or by welding, and the strips are fed by rolls D, E, Fig. 1, to a coiling-chamber similar to that described in the above-mentioned Specification, but having the antifriction rollers set at right-angles to the strip and tapered to suit the curvature of the tube. The coiling action of the shunt-guide block is assisted by three pairs of rolls G driven by a perforated steel band H from ore of the feed-rolls. As the tube leaves the solder bath, blasts of hot air from jets M, Fig. 4, which also act as scrapers, remove surplus solder. The growing tube travels along, and is supported by driven rolls O, P adjustable as to height and distance apart by screws and worm-wheels. At a predetermined length, the end of the tube engages a dog 18, Fig. 9, connected to a tumbler lever 5, Fig. 5, which clutches a screw Y to gearing driven from one of the rolls G to traverse an arm S at the same speed as the tube. The arm S traverses along, and is oscillated upon, a shaft T, chain geared to a cutter R at the end of the arm, consisting of thin steel segments clamped between side disks. The arm is oscillated to bring the cutter into and out of cutting engagement by a pin 11 engaging in a switch cam track. After a length of tube is cut off, the screw Y is reversed to return the arm, and is then brought to rest. The dog 18 is slidably mounted in a lever 7 pivoted at 71 and is retained against a spring 19 by a pin 26 carried by an arm 24. The tube N engages the dog and deflects the lever 7, moving the bar 6 and tripping the pin 26. A bell-crank lever 20 engaged by a stud on the bar 9 resets the trip mechanism. The bar 6, Fig. 5, carries a pivoted end 6<1> held up by a lug 9<1> on the bar 9. When the lever 5 is thrown over to the left by the bar, the screw Y is rotated, and the arm S and attached bar 9 are traversed to the right until a cross-bar 22 on the plate 10 carried by the bar 9 engages a pin 23 and throws the lever 5 across to the right, reversing the screw Y. The movement of the bar 9 allows the end 6' to drop, thus allowing the movement of the lever 5. The arm and bar are returned to the left until a lug on the plate 10 engages a headed link 27, and raises the lever 5 to its inoperative po3ition, bringing the parts to rest until restarted by the trip mechanism 18.
Patent GB-190926624-A (GB)
Title: A Contrivance for Automatically Actuating an Alarm Signal in Cases of Fire, Theft from Rooms, Escape of Gas and the like.
Inventor: ROBILLOT LOUIS
IPC: H01H35/40
Filed: 1909-11-16
Granted: 1910-06-02
Abstract: 26,624. Robillot, L. Nov. 16. Indicating leaks.-Relates to alarm devices of the type comprising a light balanced pivoted member provided with vanes which are adapted to be impinged upon by air &c. currents, thus causing the pivoted member to close an electric alarm circuit. As shown in sectional plan in Fig. 3, a vane a provided at its edges with inclined planes d, e is secured to the end of a rod b, which is counterweighted at c and is carried by vertical axle f mounted in antifriction bearings. The rod b carries a fingerpiece m terminating in a knob n, which, when the rod b turns on its pivot, presses one of two adjustable spring plates o, o<1> into contact with one of two screws p, p<1>, thus causing a current to pass from a wire 1 through the plate o or o', the screw p or p', and wires 2 to an alarm.